QFS Global Filling Expert

Danone; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Danone zoekt een QFS Global Filling Expert binnen Quality. Je geeft technische leiding over aseptische/hygienische vullers, sluit systemen, sterilisationmethoden en integriteit.

Je zorgt voor validatie, ontwerp voor contaminatiecontrole en tijdige hervalidaties, en ondersteunt nieuwe fillfuncties en upgrade-projecten. Je leidt implementatie van cleanability, vermindert microbiologische risico's en analyseert OEE-verliezen door hygiëne- en integriteitszaken.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Process/Mechanical) or Food Engineering.
• 8–12+ years in filling technologies (aseptic/hygienic) with start-ups, supplier management, and validation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own technical guidance for filling systems: aseptic & hygienic fillers, closures, sterilization methods.
• Ensure filling design and operation align with contamination control and hygienic zoning.
• Define and apply validation expectations for filling (media fills, sterilization/aseptic checks, CI).
• Establish revalidation triggers (maintenance/format changes, major deviations, upgrades).
• Support new fillers and line upgrades (user specs, supplier reviews, commissioning, PQ).
• Embed cleanability and contamination control in design early.
• Drive OEE improvements to reduce filling defects and microbiological risk.
• Lead or assist investigations for filling integrity failures and deviations.

Skills

Filling technologies

Aseptic processing

Process design

Validation methods

Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or Food Engineering

Job description

Bij Danone zoeken we een QFS Global Filling Expert binnen Quality.

About the job

Main responsibilities

• Own technical guidance for filling systems: aseptic fillers, hygienic fillers (ESL), closure systems, sterilization methods (where applicable), and integrity expectations.
• Ensure filling design and operation align with contamination control strategy and hygienic zoning principles.
• Define and apply validation expectations for filling: media fills (where applicable), sterilization/aseptic performance checks, container closure integrity principles, and line hygiene verification.
• Establish revalidation triggers such as maintenance changes, format change, major deviations, and equipment upgrades.
• Provide expert support for new fillers and line upgrades, including user requirement specifications, supplier technical reviews, commissioning, and performance qualification.
• Ensure that design for cleanability and contamination control are embedded early.
• Drive operational excellence and reliability improvements to reduce filling-related defects and microbiological risks, such as seal failures, cap torque issues, aseptic boundary loss, and micro recontamination.
• Analyse OEE loss due to filler hygiene and sterility constraints and identify technical countermeasures.
• Lead or assist investigations for filling integrity failures and aseptic or hygienic deviations; define corrective actions and verify effectiveness.

Key deliverables

• Filling standards and technology governance.
• Validation and qualification of filling lines.
• Expert support for new fillers and line upgrades.
• Technical assistance, competency building, and best practice sharing across the network.
• Continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies for filling processes.

Main interactions

• Internal: QFS Regions and Factories, Operations, Engineering, R&I, Global QFS.
• External: industry associations, committees, regulatory and certifying agencies.

Metrics

• Filling integrity performance: percentage compliance with defined filling validation and routine verification requirements.
• Reduction in filling-related critical defects and repeat deviation elimination.
• Training completion and capability building metrics.
• FGLs and business impact related to aseptic processes.

About you

Education, experience

• Degree in Engineering (Process/Mechanical), Food Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8–12+ years in filling technologies (aseptic/hygienic), start-ups, supplier management, and validation exposure.

Innovation skills & competencies

• Deep expertise in filling technologies and aseptic processing.
• Advanced knowledge of process design, validation, assessment, monitoring, and verification methods.
• Expertise in experimental design, mathematical modelling, and process validation.
• Strong communication, training, leadership, and collaboration skills for capability building and cross-functional influence.
• Analytical skills for risk assessment and continuous improvement of process controls.
• Adaptability, flexibility, self-driven, detail-oriented, and results-oriented.
• Excellent documentation skills.

About Danone

At Danone, we offer a complete package of benefits, with a competitive primary salary and yearly bonus, as well as benefits like a premium free pension, 30 days annual leave and several discounts on a collective health insurance and even on some of our products.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Zoetermeer and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection and synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.